New Wimbledon deal for the BBC

26.03.08 - 13:10 ... source : BBC Radio 5 Live

... Category: Sport; New Media; 5 Live Date: 26.03.2008 Printable version The All England Club and BBC Sport today announced a new, five-year contract giving the BBC the rights to broadcast The Championships, Wimbledon, the world's most prestigious tennis tournament for a further five years from 2010 to 2014 inclusive. Roger Mosey, BBC Director of Sport, said: "The BBC is deeply proud of its historic ties with Wimbledon, but this new agreement is focused on delivering state-of-the-art digital services. "The BBC's Wimbledon coverage will range from High Definition transmissions from the show courts and greater choice of live action than ever before, through to on-demand highlights that you can watch on your PC or mobile. "We're determined to make the event an even bigger part of our national sporting life through the use of new technology and working with the Club to innovate across digital platforms." Ian Ritchie, Chief Executive of the ...» Next (HTML)